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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1891
Page
3
The merchant urges customers to buy in February to profit, noting wholesale peers cut prices in January while trade was dull. He claims to have stocked enough merchandise for 30 days of early spring trade at the lowest prices in 21 years and invites shoppers to visit to see the cheap articles.
The report records marriages from Columbus Hall to Lillie Graver and several others. It notes continuances in State cases Wolf and Hudson and lists numerous criminal cases set including assault, prostitution, keeping hous ill fame and selling to minors. Lib Stalcup posted 500 bail with kin as security and is free.
Whooping cough is in town and Clay City plans a creamery while Odon organizes a hog and chicken disease control campaign Use Dead Shot. Local ads offer cheap lands, land for sale, and job printing. Protracted church meetings continue with growing attendance.
The Bloomfield Normal catalogues are being distributed and requests to receive a copy should be sent to C. Danielson or C. H. Drybread. Preparations continue for a twelve week term opening April 6. Also notes on local road work, Williams Bros. mill sale, and Dr J B Wells joining Duval Institute with visits to 507 Second Street Louisville.
All are entitled to the best money can buy so every family should have Syrup of Figs to cleanse the system when costive or bilious. For sale in 50c and 1.00 bottles by leading druggists. February.
Advertisement notes health and strength renewal through Syrup of Figs, claiming harmony with nature to cleanse the system. Sold at leading druggists in 50 cent and one dollar bottles.
Wim T Terrell has left at this office to be printed a descriptive list of his fine fruit trees. He is preparing a catalogue of his trees and nursery and is sure to make a success. An experienced fruit tree man with years in the business, Terrell deserves patronage and will likely receive it. His nursery is a step toward progress in our county and promises to be a success.
A promotional notice for a pen book by Frank Thomas & Co of Baltimore asserts women can become mothers without pain and offers advice on morning sickness swellings and pregnancy ailments. It invites readers to send a two cent stamp for descriptive circulars and a confidential letter in a sealed envelope.
A Petersburg editorial lashes at local stinginess and resentment toward investment. It slams residents who ignore genuine enterprise yet dog any advertised venture and demand free publicity for themselves, calling for a quicker repulsion of such town hindrances.
A vintage advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for an incurable case and lists Toledo druggists and guarantees. The Evansville & Richmond railroad opens a line from Elnora to Westport, noting key stations Indian Springs Bedford Seymour and Westport with connections to major lines and a call for freight and ticket information.
A letter from Wa Coliiss of lodge No 2722 argues that recording fees and officer wages are too high. He notes a recorder earns six dollars twenty five cents per day while a farmer earns about fifty cents daily, urging fee reductions to favor farmers and accountability.
A patron requests reducing the county superintendent’s pay from 400 to 2.50 per day and urges removal of the office, arguing farmers know best and school visits frighten children. The letter from Worthington Maryland on February 21 critiques educated officials and favors fee redirection to the treasury.
The text traces Freemasonry from ancient origins to medieval and modern times. It notes papal excommunication in 1788, claims of Solomon’s temple links, and mentions spread by Mohammedans in Spain, with dates for Britain Ireland Scotland and early lodges in North America and the United States. It cites Detroit Free Press as the source.
Local residents and officials travel through Worthington and nearby townships for court, official business, and social calls. Notables include lawyers J. T. Hays and Ellis and Sample, judge Ellis from Linton, and merchants such as Jerome Edwards of Indianapolis and James Carpenter of Lyons attending court and meeting with citizens.
Correspondence from Indiana residents reports visitors and moves such as Mneorge Wirt of Indianapolis, Perry Wagner returning from Martin county, L Keith moving into Martha McConnel property, Thomas Perrson back from Owensburgh repairing his property, and L N Connell and family on Taylor's ridge. James Hall plans to organize a normal school. prospective students urged to subscribe now. Ely's Cream Balm praised by several Worcester and Springfield druggists for catarrh relief.
Walter Hays remains weak with fever but slowly improves under Dr. C C Young care. Columbus Hall brought in a spouse last week. Joe Dover leads prayer meetings at home twice weekly. Rev Quillen delivered a fine sermon Sunday. Wm Cox expands his kitchen for a growing family. Core and Jap Hardesty are top Koleen chess players. Ida Melton returns home to Martin county. Rev Parker preaches at Richland church this week. Rev Duncan of Rockwood to deliver three sermons starting Feb 21 on ordination and elders.
A health claim extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as the cure for liver disease and blood disorders. The ad asserts doctors endorse the product, promising restoration of the liver, universal reputation, and a money-back guarantee if it does not help.
A collection of brief items includes mud in Marco, the Little Daisy restaurant on Jackson street preparing to hand out goodies, condolences for Mr and Mrs Myers on their son James, a for sale mockingbird at Woman & West's, and mentions of Richard Thompson and George Sharp on local streets. Also references to Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a women’s remedy.
A letter notes cold weather as Mr Armpriester heads to Ohio to see his ailing father. Rumor mentions upcoming weddings. Mt Olive M E Church begins a protracted meeting led by Rev Herris. Dad Abrams suffers facial bruising from a fallen tree. George Spainhower attends Mt Chive meeting, Rev Hodson to start at Miller’s Chapel and Lincoln church. Lou Hunter bites a wire clothes line in a strange accident.
Burlington Ohio resident Frank Huffman reports two physicians declared his consumption incurable but after using Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Col ds he recovered enough to walk across the street with ease. He credits the remedy with restoring his health and promotes trials at S Stalcup s Drugstore with a guaranteed satisfaction.
A Wor thington Times figure Ashor Palmer visits town to protect interests. Switz City’s F Winters mingles with friends in Lyona. George Zimmerle of Gilt Edge Mills visits Worthington. Rosie Franklin dies of rheumatic heart disease. Road Master McKeever visits Spencer area. J S Quillen calls on Worthington friends. J H Hicks B and B messenger spends weekend in Lyons. Sam Quillen visits Worthington, A G Kauffman returns from Indianapolis. Cass Beem moves to river bottom farm. Isadore Fry travels to Bloomfield. Lewis O Haver from Dayton visits relatives. Local ad touts Old Saul’s Catarrh Cure. Mothers urged to avoid laudanum and use Dr Bull’s Baby Syrup.
Alexander resident in town Monday and Worthington visitor Tuesday. Dr Wells from Dayton arrives to practice. A gray mule starved to death and preserved body kept. Daughters of Rebecca plan supper in Grace's Hall. Reports of petty theft and new lodge named never sweat. A resident assaulted his family. call for swift action. Charlie Lundy to Indianapolis for work. Mrs Gardner and Mrs Heaton visited Mrs Wakefield. Frank Keller from Linton in town Friday. Murphy and his girl visited Worthington. Polk Gardner visited J O Pate.
The article extols Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as superior to old-style pills for dyspepsia liver complaints constipation biliousness and related ailments. It compares the small pellet remedy to larger competitors and urges readers to try the pills, claiming swift relief.
February brings a pleasant month with visits from Miss Tana Westmorland and Florence to Miss Lennie Collins, and various locals like H. K. Collins, Mrs. Ennis Sutton, and J. R. Combs attending lodge events. Protracted meetings planned in Cin and Bloomfield, with daily errands, business moves, and a Hood's Sarsaparilla promotion amid community life.
L S and wife of Lawrence county visited Miss Manda Meredith returned from Lyona John B R Corbin from Minvis plans to return this week Mary Pate's school closed successfully Dry Branch school under W H L Kridwell closed with night exhibition Daniel Humericouse's brothers from Kansas and Diviess county visiting Manda Hatfield to return home Posey late this week Rev M Faulk failed to fill appointment Mat Price went west to seek work Seed oats priced at 60 cents per bushel M A Porter quits blacksmithing for farming Simmons Liver Regulator advertised as remedy
Bloomington resident Grundy Dunn owns land on our street. Rainy muddy roads and Sunday services at the Christian church. William Graham reports silver ore discovery near Newark. N G McIntosh returns home to settle here. Scott Emerson, Beech Creek carpenter, visited Greene capital. N Hedden avoided soaking crossing Richland Creek. Newark booms with clay iron and silver. railroad needed. R Bullock attends G A R meeting. pension agent Jet active. Farmers lodge plans a supper. success wished for farmers. N H Booker at Bloomfield for K P lodge. Uncle Davie Drake receives canned goods. H H McHaley from McVitie in town greeting friends. Mr. Richie of Ohio inspecting land owned by Shep Philpot. Birthday gathering for S B Frame with friends and baskets. feast spread. good time had. May Mr Frame.
The column relays birthday wishes and church happenings with comments on attendance and praise. It mentions Tanzy filling an M E church appointment, a Solsberry institute gathering with eight teachers, new school plans in Newark, and local social events. An ad touts Electric Bitters as a cure-all with medicine claims and a price.
A mixed items column reports illnesses and moves such as AT NOEL S baby sickness and Oat Noel moving to James Cox's farm. It lists visits by Jacob Carmichael John Flynn and others, a baby’s death from brain fever, a school institute at Owensburg, a protracted meeting to start, and a church prayer scene with Jacob Carmichael leading prayers.
An 19th century style ad claims a universal salve cures cuts bruises sores and skin eruptions including piles with money back guarantee. Sold for 25 cents per box by S Stalcun in this issue.
An eyewitness recalls a hotel fight in England and the Old Bailey trial, noting a juror with a lawyer’s clerk background objecting thrice to serving. The man cites a windows tax as a relic of old rules for juror qualification, provoking the judge’s temper before the case proceeds.
Long town ad offers 12 properties and parcels for sale around Bloomfield including houses, orchards, timber, pasture, and river bottom farms. Prices range from 300 to 1500 with acreage from 1 to 237 acres, many with outbuildings, wells, and improvements. Also notes ongoing demand for town and farm properties and an invitation to sellers.
All coal miners employed in mines between Evanaville and Huntingburg except Chandler's station have walked off the job over wages. They refuse to operate the coal move. The strike disrupts the regional coal transport and signals labor unrest.
The notice endorses Simmons Liver Regulator as relief from all sickness tied to diseased livers, highlighting its use for hog and chicken health issues.
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